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VIDEO: Has airline distribution reached utopia?
By Jill Menze
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December 6, 2019
On a scale of one to 10, with one being where airline distribution was in the 1980s and 10 being the utopia the industry’s dreamed of, where does the current ecosystem reside?
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Property management systems "failing" private accommodation owners
By Linda Fox
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December 4, 2019
The number of property management systems, including their limitations for offering extras, is an ongoing challenge for vacation rental managers.
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VIDEO: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal on growth and plans to address hotel owners’ concerns
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 4, 2019
OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal speaks about the company's growth and priorities for the coming year at The Phocuswright Conference.
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Amazon expands travel offerings in India with RedBus partnership
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 4, 2019
Amazon in India is adding bus ticketing through a partnership with RedBus.
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Rate integrity: Are bedbanks the problem or solution?
By PhocusWire
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December 3, 2019
Many hoteliers welcomed Amoma’s collapse, but some OTAs are still selling opaque rates intended for other channels such as tour operators.
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Kayak partners with Trip.com Group to offer car rentals in Asia Pacific
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 3, 2019
Trip.com car rentals are now available on the Kayak platform in Asia Pacific.
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VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on growth and navigating regional challenges
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 28, 2019
Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed the Latin American OTA's plans for continued growth, including new products and partnerships, during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference.
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VIDEO: Kiwi.com - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019
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November 28, 2019
A virtual global supercarrier enables efficient pre-booked and on-demand trips from any A to B for customers and carriers.
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Business travel in Asia is only going to get bigger and better
By Travelstop
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November 26, 2019
Asia’s corporate travel market is booming. In fact, they expect corporate travel spending in Asia Pacific to soar to $900 billion by 2025, accounting for half of the world’s total.
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VIDEO: Skyscanner's Bryan Dove on being a new type of travel brand
By Kevin May
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November 25, 2019
The company's CEO joined us in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference 2019 to discuss its move to a "marketplace" and share some of the early feedback to its decision.
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VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on platforms, search and check-in issues
By Kevin May
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November 22, 2019
Following a lengthy outburst about his check-in experience at a hotel, Glenn Fogel also had plenty to cover about what the company is trying to do.
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VIDEO: Short-term rental sector diversifies as traveler and host preferences evolve
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 22, 2019
Panelists from Guesty, Vacasa, Inspirato and Airbnb discuss the future of the short-term rental industry at The Phocuswright Conference 2019.
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Hahn Air issues first airline ticket via Winding Tree blockchain
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 19, 2019
Germany's Hahn Air says it has issued the first blockchain-powered air ticket.
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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Bryan Dove
By PhocusWire
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November 19, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Up next: Bryan Dove of Skyscanner.
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Cover Genius adds $10M in Series B for growth in the U.K., U.S. and Asia
By Linda Fox
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November 19, 2019
Cover Genius, an insurance technology specialist, is plotting growth after landing $10 million in Series B funding.
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